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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,641.04, 89,204.39 and 37,778.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,641.04, 89,204.39 and 37,778.15 is: 52,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,641.04 : 89,204.39 = 37,778.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,641.04/89,204.39 = 37,778.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,641.04x = 89,204.39 × 37,778.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,641.04x = 3,369,976,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,976,500.09/64,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.70

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